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Chiara Facciotto, Innovation Ecosystem Lead at Meilahti Medical Campus, University of Helsinki, and Anu Meerwaldt, Development Manager at SPARK Finland, about the upcoming Y Science event on November 20 and about the start-up climate in Helsinki. D 86 | NORDICLIFESCIENCE.ORG ESCRIBE Y SCIENCE, its purpose and goal? “Y Science is the official side event of Slush [an annual Helsinki startup event that brings together European startups, world-class investors, and tech journalists] focused on life science innovation. The event gathers about 1,500 attendees, bringing together the curious scientific community and the business world, and showcases the value of science-based innovation to inspire concrete actions and contributions to society. Y Science is organized by the University of Helsinki in collaboration with Helsinki Innovation Services, Orion Corporation, and Aalto University.” What will you showcase and offer attendees at the Y Science 2024 event? “The event will host several talks, three pitching competitions, and a research2business runway, showcasing innovation projects in the fields of health and pharma, food systems, SCIENCE Showcasing the value of science-based innovation EVENT // UPCOMING EVENT PHOTO SANNA KUJALA